Dental Management of an Uncooperative Child with Hearing Impairment and Mutism Under General Anesthesia

TL;DR

This paper discusses the dental treatment of an 8-year-old child with hearing impairment and mutism under general anesthesia.

Contribution

The paper presents a case report on managing dental care for a non-communicative child using general anesthesia.

Findings

General anesthesia allows effective dental treatment for uncooperative children with communication barriers.

Multi-disciplinary team support ensures safe and efficient care in hospital settings.

Children with hearing impairment and mutism can receive comprehensive dental treatment in a single session.

Abstract

Oral health is a vital part of overall health, particularly for children with special healthcare requirements. The terms "dumb" and "mute" are frequently linked with the term "deaf" due to the connection between hearing loss and speech impairment. A hearing and speech-impaired child may be unable to express completely because of the communication barriers. It is important to treat special children with utmost care and safety. This case report describes the dental management of an 8-year-old special child reported with multiple carious lesions under general anesthesia as she was not well acquainted with sign language. In a hospital setting under general anesthesia (GA), all necessary treatments are carried out in a single appointment. Since it is monitored by a multi-disciplinary team it can safely provide effective care to a child with hearing impairment and mutism.

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